Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 12.17 million current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
12.17 million current LCU
Change on year
up 389.7%
World rank
37th
of 156 countries
All-time high
12.17 million current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
-4.20 million current LCU
in 2019
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Marshall Islands, 2008–2020

-5.0M05.0M10.0M2008201420202008: 5.4M current LCU2009: 2.3M current LCU2010: 5.7M current LCU2011: 3.7M current LCU2012: -1.4M current LCU2013: -430.0k current LCU2014: 5.9M current LCU2015: 5.2M current LCU2016: 7.8M current LCU2017: 9.4M current LCU2018: 5.6M current LCU2019: -4.2M current LCU2020: 12.2M current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Marshall Islands is 12.17 million current LCU, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 389.7% on the previous year and up 115.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Marshall Islands peaked at 12.17 million current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -4.20 million current LCU, in 2019.

Marshall Islands ranks 37th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.84 million current LCU 2.29 million current LCU 5.40 million current LCU 2
2010s 3.72 million current LCU -4.20 million current LCU 9.35 million current LCU 10
2020s 12.17 million current LCU 12.17 million current LCU 12.17 million current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 34 East Timor 50.88 million current LCU compare
  2. 35 Nauru 38.74 million current LCU compare
  3. 36 Micronesia (country) 25.83 million current LCU compare
  4. 38 Zimbabwe -1.01 million current LCU compare
  5. 39 San Marino -2.94 million current LCU compare
  6. 40 Kiribati -6.29 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Marshall Islands?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Marshall Islands was 12.17 million current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 12.17 million current LCU in 2020.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -4.20 million current LCU in 2019.
How does Marshall Islands rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Marshall Islands ranks 37th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 4,460 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.